Georgy Chernov
George A. Chernov | |
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Георгий Александрович Чернов | |
Born | Moscow, Russian Empire | April 21, 1906
Died | April 6, 2009 | (aged 102)
Occupation | Geologist |
Title | Doctor |
George A. Chernov (April 21, 1906 – April 6, 2009) was a Soviet geologist. He discovered the
Biography
Chernov was the son of Alexander Alexandrovich Chernov (1877–1963), a Russian geologist and paleontologist, and his mother, Eugenia P. Magnushevska. He had a sister named Olga. Chernov married Tamara Chernova and they had three children—one son (Vadim Georgievich Chernov) and two daughters (Tamara and Tatiana). Chernov later remarried twice, to Marina and then to Lyuba, and had a third daughter—Eugenia.[5]
In 1930 Chernov graduated from the
During the war years Georgy was evacuated to
From 1957 to 1967, Chernov was a senior researcher at the Institute of Geology, Komi Branch of the
Achievements
In 1924, eighteen year old Georgy Chernov took part in an expedition led by his father, Alexander Alexandrovich Chernov, which inspired him to make geology his vocation. Almost every year thereafter, from 1924 to 1984, he traveled to different areas of the
In 1940 an expedition led by engineer-geologist G.A. Chernov traveled to the coast of Khaipudyrskaya Bay (
Chernov was also a talented popularizer of scientific knowledge. He wrote over 160 scientific papers, monographs and popular books on the history and archeology of the Timan-Pechora Basin. He published many popular works, including "Tourist trips to the Pechora Alps", "Half a century in the Pechora area", and dozens of articles and essays on the history of geological research in the Komi region. Chernov also published articles on tourism and environmental protection.[6]
Honors
For the discovery of the Pechora coal basin Chernov was awarded a Title of honor, "The discoverer of the field." In 2007, Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding Chernov the fourth degree Order "For Merit to the Fatherland". For participating in opening the Usinsk deposit in 1976 Chernov was awarded the second degree of the same Order and the sign "Pathfinder field". Georgy Chernov was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1946), the Medal "For Labour Valour" (1951), and the title Honored geologist of the RSFSR. G.A. Chernov has been designated an "Honorary Citizen of Vorkuta" and "Honorary Citizen of Usinsk"[4]
Streets are named after Chernov in Ukhta, Naryan-Mar and Vorkuta.[7]
School number 39 in Vorkuta is named after G.A. Chernov. and there is an annual conference held in his name.[8]
References
- ^ "Explorers of Pechora Resources". geotech.com.ru. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
proven through the efforts of the famous geologist Georgy CHERNOV.
- ^ "Vorkuta: Recovering from its past". Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "История Воркуты"(in Russian)(retrieved August 3, 2004)
- ^ a b c d "Died eminent scientist Georgy Chernov" (in Russian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Chernov photo album" (in Russian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b "A.A. Chernov" (in Russian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ Землячество НАО в Москве отметило 110-летний юбилей геолога Георгия Чернова (фото). nvinder.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ МОУ "СОШ №39 им. Г.А.Чернова" г.Воркуты. school39.net (in Russian). Retrieved 27 July 2016.